| One of the most joyous and celebrated occasions in | | | | put together. Some of the highlights from these include |
| Khmer traditions is a marriage in a Khmer family. | | | | the Groom’s Processional where the groom is |
| Wedding celebrations may last for approximately 3 | | | | invited to the bride’s home bearing many fruits and |
| days and can even stretch on for a week, and is | | | | sweets. The Cleansing Ceremony will captivate you |
| usually filled with much merriment, festivity and colour. | | | | as according to Khmer tradition the couple needs to |
| A lot of preparation goes into the numerous events | | | | undergo a process of elaborate cleansing that involves |
| that are held during the wedding period and is bound to | | | | dancing around the couple, cutting their hair, shaving the |
| keep the whole family busy and celebrating on a | | | | groom and perfuming them. The knot tying ceremony |
| continuous basis. | | | | is also a unique one where family and friends come |
| The Khmer tradition of the wedding evolves around | | | | forward to tie ribbons on the couple’s wrists as a |
| the legendary story of Cambodia’s origins. It is said | | | | sign of good wishes and to be photographed with |
| that the first Khmer prince, Preah Thong, married the | | | | them. |
| Naga princess, Neang Neak, who he met on his many | | | | Apart from all the festivities of the actual wedding |
| travels as he was exiled from his homeland. As a | | | | celebrations, there are plenty of other pre and post |
| marriage gift, the princess’s father was said to | | | | wedding functions as well. Witnessing and being part |
| have swallowed a part of the ocean bringing forth the | | | | of a Khmer wedding is a true experience of the |
| land of Cambodia. | | | | extensive culture and rituals involved in Khmer |
| As the wedding celebrations begin, family, friends and | | | | traditions and are a series of events that you will |
| other community members continue to stream in to | | | | never forget. |
| join in this joyous occasion. Some typical features of | | | | Tourists visiting the city can stay at the Raffles Hotel |
| the wedding would include a band of musicians playing | | | | Le Royal which is a luxury hotel in Phnom Penh. This |
| through out the day, and the bride changing her | | | | elegant hotel is an ideal base from which to explore |
| wedding garments time and again. Dressed like royalty, | | | | the city and also proves to be an ideal wedding hotel in |
| the couple is truly a magnificent sight to see. | | | | Phnom Penh. |
| The wedding ceremony is made up of many events | | | | |